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Found one of my 3 Wyndotte hens dead in her pen this morning. She was lying comfortably near her box and I thought upon entering she was just sitting there. I placed food and the other 2 immediately came and ate and I turned to see she had not moved. She was dead - stiffened already....so no...

I'm in S.C. and yesterday my 3 hens looked fine - let them free-range a short time while I was with them in the sun although it was very windy. Today all three of various degrees of bloody looking combs - black places. I first thought something had attacked them but no sign of entrance into...

I have 3 Silver Laced Wyndottes that are 2 years old. Received them from a local breeder and started them on medicated chick feed until 18 weeks old then switched to Layer Feed. They also get oyster shell and grit free range and they are moved daily in a chicken tractor and are directly on the...

my hen was badly injured by a dog - I have another thread where we have been discussing the injury. My problem is knowing what to do as the wound is very open and gaping and it impairs one leg function- on the other thread I've shown the graphic photos and will spare you that problem. When I...

Neighbor's dog grabbed one of my girls on the back and behind her wing....worst is a large piece of flesh completely open and with what I believe is "fat" due to it's yellowish color. She has some smaller pierced wounds but her leg on that side is not working properly. It's been 3 days and I've...

I'm a newbie in Greer, South Carolina....got SLW's from a local couple and pretty sure 3, possibly 4, are roos. They are 12 weeks old now and I need to rehome at least 3 of them. One has a rotated tibia and is destined for the pot, but he still eats and gets around well and I'd like his life to...

I was away for 4 days and upon my return I noticed how much my chicks have grown. While observing them in their outside pen I noticed one of my roos feet turn outwards. They are 2 mo. old and I'm a newbie. Further observation I see that he has a limp but that is the only sign that it is not...

This is one of the best - if not THE BEST site about chickens. I have been reading here for the last few years and dreaming about getting chickens for the last 10 plus years! Finally, at 59 yrs young I have my own chickens! They are Silver Laced Wyandottes that a local couple I met at Tractor...